Houston install party ... 8/15/09

Hope ya'll got it all done, I had a late night and slept in LOL.

lnufnu wrote:

So are there any tools i need to bring? I will bring what i need for my brakes... i may want some help dropping my FT rear upper control arms long enough to take a photo and get the part number to order some non squeaking replacements.

If it is simple rachets then we should be ok. I have some and someone else said they would bring some. If you want to be safe bring some too but we should be ok. If more than one thing is going on at a time then it would be good if you brought some I guess.

So are there any tools i need to bring? I will bring what i need for my brakes... i may want some help dropping my FT rear upper control arms long enough to take a photo and get the part number to order some non squeaking replacements.

Gonna take me a little while to get there.. we'll be there around 900

TJ Bear- you think you can swing by my house on your way over? I have some relocation brackets that Bizarro needs for his body lift.

ill be there probably gonna catch a ride with the old man

I plan to be outside around 0900 tomorrow. I will get my ice chest full of beer tonight. I will order pizza for lunch. If anyone is coming that hasn't PM'd me call me on my cell # 832-788-2418.

Had a ton of rain today. Saturday looks nice and clear.

If I working (which I'm sure I will be...lol) and if its on the south side of town...I will be there

...prob want have any tools with me, but I got two hands,
...1 to hold the beer and the other to point and direct....lol...j/k

rohantmh wrote:

What time you want to get started? Maybe we can make the mud races at SCORP afterward, they don't get started till 4.

Anytime you guys wanna come. It don't have to be crazy early since you guys have a drive to get here. 0900 or maybe 1000?

What time you want to get started? Maybe we can make the mud races at SCORP afterward, they don't get started till 4.

Come on by Rob. Plenty of things to do and beer to drink.

I don't mind hosting it at my house. I have 2 jeeps anyway and that makes it hard to move both if the wife goes shopping. You are more than welcome to come Inufnu.

PM for the address.

Biz
TJ Bear
Rohantmh
Inufnu?
Terrahawk?
TxRubiRig?

Ya'll mind if I stop by? I can bring a few wrenches, sockets, floor jack, jack stands (no hi-lift jack) and minor experience... I'm thinkin about a body lift and could use the know how! besides someone said beer!

I am still up for hosting if you need a vice, press air tools etc, just a normal 2 car garage neighborhood thing, but you bring the cooler and i will provide the tools and driveway. Dont think my new brake lines will make it in, but i still need to do the brake pads and tire rotation.

lnufnu

Biz (floor jack, car stands, sockets, 2x4s, bricks, duct tape)
TJ Bear (bringing a 2nd floor jack, sockets and anything else he wants to dust off and act like he uses)
Inufnu???
Terrahawk???
TxRubiRig???

N2rock wrote:

I wouldn't use a high-lift even if it would work.

Fine!!! I make one comment about finally using my Hi-lift and I get Shut down.:slapfight:

Well I'll just take my toys and go home. :jk:
(The previous comments were a joke, just a joke, if they were meant to be serious a warning would have preceded said comments-That is all)

Bizarro wrote:

Yes I know what the 2x4s are for. I said don't worry because I have some ready. I was gonna do the BL myself but pussy'd out and didn't want to disconnect my steering column without supervision.

Your high-lift won't work because I have frame mounted sliders in the way. My 2x4 pieces will fit on the pinch seam behind the sliders. I have enough to stack as needed. My floor jack should be able to pick it up.

I wouldn't use a high-lift even if it would work. In fact when we did mine, Sas was helping and wanted to use his high-lift. I refused. Its just too unsafe, especially since you're working under the tub. Floor jack and 2x4's, and you're good to go. And you can easily do just one side at a time, no need to do both sides at once.

The steering is no big deal. Just be sure to tie the steering wheel in place before disconnecting shaft. The most difficult part of the body lift is getting the huge stock washers off the mounting bolts- you have to re-use those washers, and they are a bitch to get off. A good bench vise and BFH works best. If you don't have a bench vise, then you'll need a couple bricks to set the bolt between.

So go for it with the BL. Its not bad.

Oh! all right, something else I don't need to lug around.

Yes I know what the 2x4s are for. I said don't worry because I have some ready. I was gonna do the BL myself but pussy'd out and didn't want to disconnect my steering column without supervision.

Your high-lift won't work because I have frame mounted sliders in the way. My 2x4 pieces will fit on the pinch seam behind the sliders. I have enough to stack as needed. My floor jack should be able to pick it up.

N2rock wrote:

Bizarro wrote:

Assuming we have enough people coming I say bring what you can.

For sure the floor jack. Don't worry about the 2x4s. I got a set of car jack stands.

You're gonna need the 2x4's when you do the body lift.

This is the reason and just reminded me to bring along my Hi-lift, too.

Bizarro wrote:

Assuming we have enough people coming I say bring what you can.

For sure the floor jack. Don't worry about the 2x4s. I got a set of car jack stands.

You're gonna need the 2x4's when you do the body lift.

Assuming we have enough people coming I say bring what you can.

For sure the floor jack. Don't worry about the 2x4s. I got a set of car jack stands.

Bizarro wrote:

I have 2 coil lifts and a body lift to install. Anyone able to help this coming Saturday? We can have it at my house unless someone has a better location. There is an empty lot next to my house for parking in the grass. The work can be done in the street. I live in League City. PM me for my address. I have 1 floor jack so would need a 2nd. I also have just a basic socket set and some duct tape, but no air tools.

Anyone else need anything installed?

I can help turn a wrench.

I can bring:
2 tall jack stands
2 car jack stands
1/2" ratchet set (5/16" to 1-1/4" sockets and 5mm to 23mm(?) metric)
3/8" ratchet set (1/8" to 15/16"
2-1/2 ton floor jack
3 ft 2x4 for weight distribution on body lift

give me a shout if you need me to bring this stuff.

N2rock wrote:

Count me out I have to start the school clothes & supplies shopping this weekend.

Yea my wife plans to abandon me and go shopping too. I think its tax free weekend, but its my last chance for a long time to get this stuff done.

How about I will have an ice chest full of beer to motivate more people to come help.

there's a chance I could swing by, not sure whats going on right now